Search & Rescue, Water Safety - News from the Marine Safety Agencies
West Cork Speedboat Caught on a Rope is Towed Home By Castletownbere RNLI Lifeboat
29th July 2023 RNLI Lifeboats
Castletownbere lifeboat was dispatched to help a man whose speedboat was having difficulty off the West Cork coast this afternoon. The Irish Coast Guard's Marine Research Coordination Centre in Valentia received reports that a 17' speedboat with one person aboard…
The Department of Transport has announced the appointment of the first Assistant Secretary-General for the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) and a new Director to the Coast Guard. These appointments were made to support the ongoing provision of emergency response services…
Baltimore RNLI responded to a distress call on Thursday, 27 July, to assist a 12m sailing yacht with engine failure near Baltimore Harbour, West Cork. The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their inshore lifeboat at 7 pm after the Coast Guard requested…
Newcastle RNLI’s lifeboat crew launched both their all-weather and inshore lifeboats yesterday (Wednesday, 26 July) at 3.08 pm following a request from HM Coastguard. A 36ft yacht with five people onboard, including two children, had reported that their equipment had…
Killybegs Coast Guard in Co Donegal has appointed its first ever female coxswain. Amay Conneely takes up the new role alongside fellow new designated boat coxswain Conor O’Donoghue, both of whom are fully qualified to helm the Irish Coast Guard…
Two Yachts in Difficulty: Aran Islands RNLI Rescue Eight People in Separate Incidents over Weekend
24th July 2023 RNLI Lifeboats
Aran Islands RNLI has come to the aid of eight people in two separate incidents over the weekend after two yachts got into difficulty. The volunteer crew spent six hours at sea on Saturday night into the early hours of…
Water Safety Ireland, Coast Guard and RNLI Issue Joint Call to Action for World Drowning Prevention Day – July 25
24th July 2023 RNLI Lifeboats
To mark World Drowning Prevention Day, July 25, Water Safety Ireland, the Coast Guard and the RNLI are calling on people to “Do One Thing or Improve One Thing” to help prevent drownings. Participation in a wide variety of year-round…
Castletownbere RNLI Lifeboat Launch to Workboat Taking on Water off West Cork Coast
24th July 2023 RNLI Lifeboats
Castletownbere RNLI were launched last night just before midnight to assist a vessel taking water north of Dursey Island off the Beara peninsula in West Cork. Castletownbere lifeboat volunteer crew were requested to launch by Valentia Coastguard Marine Coordination Centre…
Four lifeboats from the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) were called out to a string of incidents in terrible conditions at the weekend as the 50th Fastnet Race got underway in boat-breaking conditions. The famous 695-mile yacht race started at…
Galway RNLI's volunteer crew were requested by the Irish Coast Guard to assist a 30-foot motorboat, with five people on board, in difficulty off Blackhead in County Clare late on Friday evening. The lifeboat launched at around 8.30 pm with…
Youghal RNLI came to aid of a sailor onboard a broken-down 17ft pleasure boat that suffered engine failure some two-and-a-half miles south east of Youghal Lighthouse in East Cork. The volunteer crew were requested to launch their Atlantic 85 inshore…
Baltimore RNLI were called out to a medical emergency on Thursday evening (20 July) to Heir Island off the coast of West Cork. The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their all-weather lifeboat at 5.06pm following a request from the Irish Coast…
Aran Islands RNLI carried out a medical evacuation on Wednesday afternoon (19 July) after a visitor had a biking accident. The volunteer crew were requested to launch their all-weather lifeboat at 3.31pm and proceed to the pontoon at Kilronan on…
On Monday last (17th), several search and rescue teams held a very active training session out of the village of Groomsport on the North Down coast. Taking part alongside Lagan Search and Rescue’s Ribcraft Class 1 Lifeboat were Bangor Atlantic…
Courtmacsherry Lifeboat in Marathon Mission to Tow Disabled Yacht to Safety
18th July 2023 RNLI Lifeboats
Courtmacsherry RNLI were called out just before midnight on Monday (17 July) by Valentia Coast Guard to go to the immediate aid of a 29ft yacht which had suffered mast, power and mechanical difficulties some 69 miles south of Courtmacsherry…
"Mountain Waves" Created Turbulence Leading to Irish Coast Guard Helicopter Emergency Landing - AAIB Report
18th July 2023 Coastguard
An Irish Coast Guard helicopter which had to make an emergency landing earlier this year may have been affected by turbulence from the Sperrin mountains, an investigation has found. The report by the British Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) says…
